The British newspaper "Daily Express" published a report in which it talked about a common habit. It is done by many people, which is to put the phone in the toilet. This harmful habit must be avoided since it can cause many diseases.
Negative results
Old habits die hard and many people make many mistakes when going to the toilet which can actually be harmful.
One of these errors and the most common, is to browse the news and networking sites there while you need to. Although it seems harmless at first sight, the results are negative.
In this context, says Hussein Abdo, supervising pharmacist at Medicine Direct. "Using your mobile phone in the bathroom is one of the least healthy things you can do."
Bacteria lingers even after washing hands
“A lot of people spend time browsing social media or look at dating apps or even play games online.”
However, as the pharmacist explained, bringing the phone into the toilet means it can become contaminated with germs.
He said in this regard, “As a result. Even after washing your hands, you're still carrying dangerously harmful bacteria from the bathroom."
Germs in phones
British research revealed that the average number of harmful germs. There are 18 times more on the body of a smartphone than on the rim of a toilet.
One of the phones examined had high levels of bacteria. It can cause its owner severe abdominal pain, said Jim Francis, hygiene expert who performed these tests: “Levels of potentially harmful bacteria on this mobile phone. She was incredible. That phone needs to be sanitized.”
10 times higher
Research results have revealed that the most unhealthy phones. It contained 10 times more bacteria than the acceptable level.
Other bacteria were found. Including the staphylococcus aureus bacteria known as "staph" on phones but at safe levels.
On her part, Sri Stanawi said. One of the participating researchers: “On most phones, there were no dangerous germs that lead to diseases immediately. But it was dirtier than it was supposed to be.”
The toilet is cleaner than the phone
Continue "Insects can end up on your hands. It is a ground that can bring germs back to the phone. These germs can also be transmitted in two directions. And in the end you can catch something bad.”
"What this research shows is the extreme ease with which bacteria can be contacted. People consider touching the toilet handle disgusting because it is dirty. Although the percentage of bacteria in it is less than in phones.”
Other ways germs and bacteria spread
According to the NHS website, underwear is likely to contain: It contains more germs than outer clothing such as sweaters or pants.
In this context, she warned, “Underwear may contain germs. From the effects of feces and from infections of the genitals, such as thrush.”